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Common books like the works of william shakespeare, prayer books, bibles and encyclopedias were printed in huge quantities during the victorian era and usually have little value. This attractivelybound childrens novel from the early 19th century had like many old childrens books, seen better days after years of enthusiastic use by. Browse our good quality paperbacks and find the classics you need. Again, results vary depending upon what type of soil or stains we are trying to remove, as well as the texture and color of the binding material.
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We do restoration work on books worth several thousand dollars, but any responsible restoration work takes caution. We have been asked to restore many different types of books to their former. We can rebind your favorite handheld bible or the large bible that has been in your family for generations. Use this price list order form to order any of our historical specialty rebinding styles, including the. Unlike other book restoration services, we can usually repair your book within 15 days. True restoration is a very expensive process that requires a highlytrained person, and many people have unrealistic expectations about the results. The idea that paper objects can be completely restored after many decades of deterioration is false.
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